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Genovese Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
- Scented
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
Free delivery when you spend over £100
Tried & tested by Sarah
Grown at our own nursery
Easy to grow
If you love your Italian cooking, Genovese basil is simply a must have — bringing its powerfully fragrant flavour to a multitude of delicious Mediterranean dishes, not forgetting Genoa's beloved export, pesto
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Scented
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
Product details
- Type
- Edible Crop
- Position
- Kitchen Garden, Container Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - October
- Height
- 30cm (12in)
- Common name
- Sweet Basil
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- Cultivation
- Sow from March under cover. Best grown in containers in the glasshouse or a sunny windowsill but can be planted outside from June when nights are warm, in a sheltered position in full sun.
Care Tips
Pinch out flower buds to keep the leaves tender and aromatic — a must for much of your Italian cooking.
Flowering Time
June - October
